“Yet I call this to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3: 21-23 I have grown up hearing Lamentations 3:21-23 because it is one of my mom’s favorite verses. Since […]
In Christ Alone
Today was another good hair day. I don’t know how many more of them I will have, but today I got to go see Megan (my hairstylist) again. The plan had always been to get one more really short cut before my hair falls out. So I walked in with a picture of a cute […]
Devoid
I felt bad about the way I left my last journal entry and have been wanting to get back here to leave on a more positive note. Several things have kept me from getting back to writing. One of which is that I have been a little uninspired. I am trying to listen to the […]
Chemo Day 1-2=NO GOOD!
Apparently, I fall into a category that is high risk for post-Chemo nausea. The strong correlation between pregnancy nausea and post-Chemo as well as my age make me more susceptible for experiencing severe nausea. I kept hearing things like “You’ll do great with it.” and “The worst days are day 2-5”. So when we finished […]
Above and Beyond
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” Colossians 3:23 There is a tendency in all of us to just go through the motions of whatever job it is that we have been called to do. However, I (as a Breast Cancer patient) have the unique […]
Sucker Punch
One of my sweet friends described it best. Yesterday felt like a “sucker punch”-one of those blows that catches you completely by surprise and knocks the wind out of you. My OncoType Dx Score came back very high, actually higher than my Oncologist expected. The positive of that is that there is no question that […]
May This Cup Be Taken From Me
I had a bit of trouble sleeping last night. Some of this I attribute to some increased pain and difficulty finding a comfortable position. Most of it I attribute to being anxious. This morning we will meet with Dr. Garg and hear the results of the OncoType Dx test. As I mentioned before the results […]
Our Bright Beauty
Today we celebrated the 2nd birthday of our baby girl, Kalea Mei. Her name means “Bright Beauty”, and to us, she truly is. She brightens my days with her infectious smile and loveable nature. Some of my favorite moments (just before surgery when I didn’t have my lifting restrictions) were those quiet moments just before […]
Thank You Doesn’t Seem Adequate
Well, I guess Satan must have read my last journal entry and figured he should press a little harder. Yesterday was Blake’s first day back to work, the day I have been dreading for two and a half weeks. He has taken care of the kids and me so well since my surgery that I […]
Resist the Devil
There is a chemotherapy drug that is often used in the treatment of Breast Cancer called Adriamycin. It is better known as “The Red Devil” because of its red color. Perhaps it has also been given it’s ominous nickname because of the fact that in addition to the many general side effects of chemotherapy, Adriamycin […]
My Breast Cancer Journey
One night in early July 2011 as I was lying in my bed reading I felt a lump in my right breast. Approximately two weeks later at the urging of a dear friend, I was examined by my Nurse Practitioner, Laurie who referred me to our local hospital’s Breast Center. On Tuesday, July 26th, I […]
Meet Kara
My name is Kara and I currently live just outside of Annapolis, Maryland where I was blessed to be born and raised. I was born as the youngest and only daughter into a Christ-centered home where I always felt loved and valued. In 2003, I married my Hawaiian-bred husband, Blake at Herrington on the Bay […]
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